A significant contract dispute between FanDuel and the New York Racing Association (NYRA) has been resolved just in time for the start of Saratoga’s highly anticipated summer racing season. The disagreement, which had halted horse betting on FanDuel’s platforms, ended Thursday, ensuring that fans nationwide can once again place wagers on New York racing events.
Initial dispute:
The conflict began when NYRA announced a contractual impasse with FanDuel, causing NYRA content to be unavailable on the FanDuel Sportsbook, FanDuel Racing app, and TVG horse betting app. With the popular summer racing season approaching, the timing of this dispute was particularly critical.
“NYRA’s mission is to conduct world-class racing for the benefit of the state’s economy while growing the sport and creating opportunities for horsemen and breeders to compete for robust purses throughout the year,” said Patrick McKenna, NYRA’s vice president of communicati…